I was at my daughter's basketball game. After the game, I was walking down the bleacher, I slipped and fell. I injured my arm. Can I sue the school for my injuries? Whether you can sue will depend on several factors. In an earlier post, I explained the issues with cases involving a slip and … Continue reading Fan Falls on a Bleacher
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I had an accident during a ski lodge trip. I injured my knee on a mid-level slope while I was skiing and needed surgery. Can I sue the lodge for my injuries? I cannot give you a clear answer because there are not enough details in your question. But skiing is an inherently dangerous activity. … Continue reading Accident During a Ski Trip
I was driving on a dark two lane road. I did not see that there was a pedestrian walking on the right side of the road. Unfortunately I hit this person. Do I have any kind of defense? Yes you have a defense. But I would first point out that you should notify your insurance … Continue reading Difficulty Seeing A Pedestrian
My wife had slipped and fallen inside of a deli. She injured her leg. Does she have a case against the store? A slip and fall case can be very difficult to prove. In a prior post I covered a case in which a person was injured in a restaurant in which the chair collapsed. … Continue reading Slip and Fall Inside a Store
https://youtube.com/shorts/QpcU8G_vsKQ?si=3SXhqG2bRkyI-VRg This popular YouTube video shows a computer generated animation of a motor vehicle accident created by artificial intelligence. The advances in technology in the last five years with AI have made such computer animations and simulations of accidents more common and much cheaper to create. Thus, it is only a matter … Continue reading Accident Animations and Simulations using AI
I was at a restaurant when the chair I was sitting on suddenly collapsed. The doctor said I now need physical therapy for my back. I am also missing time from work as a result. Do I have a claim? Yes, you do have a claim. In a prior post, I introduced the concept of … Continue reading Collapsing Chair
My mom had tripped exiting a deli. There was one step before the entrance of the deli. When my mother had exited the deli, she didn't see the step and had tripped and fallen in the parking lot. Does she have a case? She may have a claim, but it will be difficult to prove. … Continue reading Tricky Step
I have a pending personal injury law suit. I read about claims for personal injury and sometimes I do not believe what I read. What is the amount of money I can receive for my claim? In a prior post, I listed specific criterion to evaluate a personal injury case. But I think your question … Continue reading Personal Injury Awards
My son was struck by a car speeding on a residential street. One witness told me that it looked like two cars were racing down the street. But only one of the cars struck my child. Does my son have claims against both drivers? Your son has possible claims against both drivers for the injuries … Continue reading Acting In Concert
A car ran through a stop sign and struck my vehicle. The other driver told me and the police that the accident was not his fault. He blamed the mechanic that repaired his brakes. Do I have a case against driver and the mechanic? A prior post addressed the issue of bringing a claim against … Continue reading Proximate Cause